Drug and alcohol treatment specialist vs community health counselor

Differences between drug and alcohol treatment specialist and community health counselor duties and responsibilities

Drug and alcohol treatment specialist example responsibilities.

• Provide individualize intervention for problematic behaviors using TCI techniques such as de-escalation, to prevent and/or manage crisis.
• Conduct substance abuse assessments and submit treatment recommendations for DUI and felony offenders.
• Facilitate positive consumer and personal relationships base on positive consumer and personal relationships base on courtesy, compassion, and respect.
• Provide individualize intervention for problematic behaviors using TCI techniques such as de-escalation, to prevent and/or manage crisis.

Community health counselor example responsibilities.

• Provide group and individual therapy along with social service coordination for patients in short term stabilization psychiatric unit.
• Train in medication administration, therapeutic holds and CPR.
• Maintain cleanliness of home provide assistance with cleaning rooms and common areas.
• Train in MNT, TCI, first aide and CPR with several other essential trainings.
• Complete insurance verification information for Medicaid participants.
• Maintain caseload paperwork in accordance with Georgia Medicaid requirements.
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